This director lacks vision.

Chapter 193 I haven't used my full strength yet
At 11:50 p.m., Jiang Yifeng, who was at the center of the public opinion storm, posted a Weibo post.

"Starting tomorrow, I will be filming the web series 'Hunting'."

This web series will be a collaboration with official channels, with the theme of "anti-cyberbullying and anti-cyber fraud".

Ironically, the night before filming for this drama began, I was subjected to widespread cyberbullying.

It's absurd that just one Weibo post from Jiang Rong could define my character and make so many netizens call me a shameless scoundrel.

Thanks to Jiang Rong for sending me materials and inspiration before the filming of "The Hunt" began.

But I'm a "petty person," and even though you provided me with the materials, I'm still going to sue you.

The internet is not a lawless zone. Your spreading rumors online has caused great damage to my reputation.

They must be punished accordingly.

Jiang Yifeng attached several photos to this Weibo post, all of which were screenshots from Weibo posts by influential figures.

Jiang Yifeng intercepted all the influential bloggers who spoke carelessly.

The meaning is quite clear: these people are all going to face legal trouble.

There are still quite a few people who support Jiang Yifeng. After he posted this Weibo, public opinion began to shift in Jiang Yifeng's favor.

Seeing this, Jiang Rong was quite assertive.

He posted a Weibo post, telling his version of the story.

Jiang Rong had received information last year that Jiang Yifeng would be directing Wolf Totem.

It was actually just a misunderstanding caused by relaying a message.

Initially, Zhao Haicheng, the vice president of Huaying Film Studio, said that he would communicate with Jiang Yifeng again next year to try to win him over.
When it came to the executive producer, it became clear that Jiang Yifeng might direct our film.

After being passed around several times, it eventually reached the original author, Jiang Rong, who described it as Jiang Yifeng directing Wolf Totem.

It can only be said that the transmission of information can sometimes be just that absurd.

Two weeks ago, Jiang Yifeng made it clear to Han Sanping that he would not direct Wolf Totem.

When Jiang Rong found out about this, she was furious.

He genuinely believed that Jiang Yifeng had betrayed his promise and let down his Wolf Totem.

So at the end of his Weibo post, he said: "Some petty people, when they feel guilty, want to resort to the law, as if it makes you seem right."

Go ahead and sue me, I'm ready anytime! I wouldn't be a man if I were afraid of you!

Jiang Rong's tone was too assertive, and people began to doubt Jiang Yifeng again, with public opinion shifting towards Jiang Rong's side.

Two minutes later, Jiang Yifeng posted another Weibo update.

"Those who follow me even slightly should know that I usually inform them in advance what kind of work I'm going to shoot."

Last year, I filmed the first and second seasons of Dark Glory, the movie Back to 20, launched the Pacific Rim project, and also planned two variety shows, Produce 101 and Sisters Who Make Waves. My work schedule was very full.

This year, I first need to finish filming Pacific Rim, then I need to film the web series Hunting, followed by a music variety show "The Big Band", and I also need to film the sequel to Lost in Thailand. My schedule is already very full.

Since the box office success of "Lost in Thailand", many big bosses have contacted me, wanting to collaborate with me.

Some bosses even offered me a director's fee of over 100 million yuan, but I refused them all.

The Wolf Totem project was just one of the many projects I rejected.

I never expected Jiang Rong to be so narcissistic, thinking I would take on the Wolf Totem project, and then back out.

Who do you think you are? Do you think I need to go through all this trouble to cultivate you?
I dare to sue you, of course I have solid evidence.

Moreover, I personally participate in the screenwriting of all my film and television projects, and they all tell the stories I want to tell.

The book *Wolf Totem* is riddled with factual errors, its writing is atrocious, and its central message is utterly offensive.

If this book were published abroad, with the setting changed to a local one, it would have been banned long ago.

It's only because we have more freedom of speech in our country that you were able to finish writing this book and publish it so widely.

It's quite normal for a French director to take on the film "Wolf Totem".

How could a foreign director not like a book that disgusts Chinese people?

Jiang Yifeng appeared indignant and emotional on Weibo, but he was actually quite calm throughout.

He did not touch on any overly sensitive topics.

Instead, they have been using this controversy to promote their films and television dramas.

He mentioned the upcoming filming of The Hunt, the already completed Pacific Rim, the music variety show "The Big Band," and the sequel to Lost in Thailand.

Many netizens who were just watching the drama also learned about these works.

Jiang Yifeng's Weibo post was logically clear and factually accurate. He was indeed very busy, and even a big boss who spent over 100 million yuan couldn't hire him, so there was no reason for him to accept Wolf Totem.

So public opinion began to reverse again, and more and more people started to support Jiang Yifeng.

Moreover, Jiang Yifeng has many tricks up his sleeve.

While promoting his own work, he also steered the battle of public opinion toward the book "Wolf Totem".

This is the most common tactic in debates and arguments: to break free from the topic set by the other party, throw out a topic to attack them, and turn defense into offense.

When true masters argue, they often stick to their own logic, each adhering to their own arguments, without getting caught up in the other's context.

But Jiang Rong isn't good at arguing.

In the game of public opinion, he was no match for Jiang Yifeng.

Jiang Rong quickly fell into the trap and began replying on Weibo:

"Wolf Totem has already sold over ten million copies, and has also sold 30 copies overseas, making it a favorite among book lovers both at home and abroad!"

Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can question this.

I don't blame you for not understanding; after all, your level is only so-so.

Jiang Yifeng was waiting for Jiang Rong's response, so he immediately retweeted her Weibo post and replied:

"Then let me ask you, what is the totem that the Manchus worship, a dog or a wolf?"

You are a Manchu, you should know that, right?
Please answer my question directly, esteemed author of Wolf Totem.

Upon being asked this question, Jiang Rong, who had been speaking so confidently just moments before, was rendered speechless and remained silent for a long time.

The most popular comment under Jiang Yifeng's Weibo post provided the answer.

"In the traditional culture of the Manchu people, the dog was a totem during their clan system period and was revered as a clan deity and guardian spirit."

Manchus do not eat dog meat, do not wear dog products, and have a deep affection and respect for dogs.

There is a story among the Manchu people about "a loyal dog saving Nurhaci," which tells the story of how Nurhaci was saved by a big yellow dog during his escape.

This story reflects the high status of dogs in Manchu culture.

Conversely, the Manchus hated wolves the most because wolves were cunning and had been a constant nuisance to the lives of herders.

Jiang Rong's alteration of her tribe's religious totem in "Wolf Totem" is truly outrageous.

Aside from the Manchus, the Mongols also do not worship wolves; they practice shamanism and Buddhism. This piece of information shocked countless netizens!
Many people will not delve into the culture of ethnic minorities.

It seems natural to associate the grasslands with wolves.

When an author publishes a book claiming that wolves are the spiritual totem of nomadic peoples, no one takes it seriously; in fact, they often think it's only natural.

But the reality is counterintuitive.

This kind of knowledge popularization with a huge contrast may go unnoticed at first, but once someone takes the lead and it sparks a lot of discussion, it will quickly go viral.

The leader of this group is undoubtedly Jiang Yifeng.

He shared a comment on the science answer and added: "For nomadic peoples, wolves are natural enemies, not partners, and certainly not mascots."

Wolves are greedy, selfish, cold-blooded, and cruel. They lack team spirit and will fight among themselves, even to the death.

This kind of spirit is not worth promoting or praising.

Jiang Rong fabricated a bunch of non-existent virtues for wolves, such cunning and selfish creatures, creating a "wolf spirit" that was promoted by a large number of bosses who like to make empty promises to their employees.

He even talked about advanced culture in his book, coming up with a whole set of fallacies and heresies, which is really laughable.

French directors would certainly love this kind of book; they'd be happy to stir up internal conflicts within us.

After posting this Weibo message, public opinion completely sided with Jiang Yifeng.

Jiang Yifeng then dropped the matter.

Qin Lan was furious. She had just caught Jiang Yifeng off guard when he posted on Weibo.

This time, Qin Lan must be fed properly.

……

On the morning of March 3rd, Jiang Yifeng arrived at the "Hunting" photography studio. Liu Yifei walked over and excitedly said, "Wow, Jiang, you really know how to play the online propaganda war!"

I still have much to learn from you.

Jiang Yifeng stretched and sat down at the dining table prepared by the crew. While eating, he said, "I haven't had time to check the situation online yet."

Qin Lan was really reckless. On one hand, she was angry that she wasn't even a core member, and on the other hand, she saw Gao Yuanyuan's beauty results and wanted to learn from her.

My body was swollen from being hit last night, but I still have to do my morning exercise this morning.

This left Jiang Yifeng with no time to check Weibo.

Liu Yifei opened her phone and said excitedly, "Public opinion is overwhelmingly in your favor; everyone is supporting you now."

Many people have retweeted your Weibo post, look!

Jiang Yifeng looked at Liu Yifei's phone screen and found that the online public opinion was indeed one-sided, with a large number of netizens starting to popularize knowledge about the totem beliefs of ethnic minorities.

For example, Mongolian writer Guo Xuebo forwarded Jiang Yifeng's Weibo post and said: "Thank you for the popular science by director Jiang Yifeng. I have publicly criticized Wolf Totem on many occasions before. This book completely alienates us Mongolians and distorts our culture."

However, my voice carries little weight, and my previous science popularization efforts didn't garner much attention. It was Director Jiang's intervention that made a difference.

Wolf Totem is a terrible book. Not only do people from agrarian civilizations dislike it, but some descendants of nomadic peoples also dislike it.

Their public explanation directly confirmed the error of the wolf totem belief, making the issue even more popular.

Following the misconception that "nomadic peoples do not believe in wolf totems," people began to delve into the book "Wolf Totem."

You won't know until you dig deeper, and what you find will shock you.

It turns out that this book is full of errors, and it even openly promotes the issue of advanced and backward civilizations.

In real life, many working people have long been disgusted by "Wolf Totem" and the wolf culture it promotes.

This time, he took the opportunity to vent his frustrations.

Suddenly, criticisms of "Wolf Totem" flooded the internet, and the book's reputation was completely ruined.

In addition, Huaying Group also issued a statement clarifying that Jiang Yifeng never agreed to direct Wolf Totem, and that the production team did not suffer a loss of millions as a result. The statement also explained in detail the process of the misunderstanding.

Hua Ying still wanted to save Wolf Totem and Jiang Rong, so she specially explained the misunderstanding, showing that Jiang Rong herself did not have such malicious intent, but just misunderstood.

However, the statement did not have a good effect.

A large number of netizens gathered under Jiang Rong's Weibo post, mocking her in various ways.

"You're such a piece of shit! You just stick to Jiang Yifeng whenever you see him. He doesn't even care about a lousy book like Wolf Totem, and you think he's a traitor. You're overthinking things!"

"Jiang Rong, I support you! You are like the gray wolf of the northern grasslands! You should always keep a thirsty heart, be tenacious and strive to obtain what you want."

How about this, you give me all the royalties you earn!
With so much money in your hands, you're no longer a wolf, you're a hamster!
This is not in accordance with your noble wolf bloodline!

"You ungrateful bastards! You don't even understand your own Manchu culture, yet you keep shouting about national pride and spirit!"

"The most disgusting people are like you, pretending to be good people and spreading knowledge while secretly exporting disgusting ideas. Your intentions are despicable!"

……

Looking at the one-sided public opinion, Jiang Yifeng sighed, "Sigh! I haven't even put in any effort and the other side has already fallen. How boring!"

Liu Yifei: "..."

"I'm telling the truth." Jiang Yifeng took a sip of soy milk and said, "I had prepared several strategies to have a good showdown with the other side and promote our web series at the same time."

Now that Jiang Rong is so timid and hasn't stood up for himself, the organizations that were egging him on have lost their backbone and have scattered in droves.

This time it was really boring; without the competition, our web series also lost a lot of promotional opportunities.

Jiang Yifeng originally wanted to use this controversy to generate buzz around "hunting," but now that the controversy is over, he has to think of other ways.

Looking at the confident and composed Jiang Yifeng, Liu Yifei sighed, "I wish I had your abilities."

I was cyberbullied and slandered, and all I could do was hide under the covers and cry. I even went out drinking and made a scene.

Looking back now, it's really embarrassing!

Jiang Yifeng said with a smile, "This is actually a valuable experience. If you didn't have this experience, I wouldn't have asked you to act in the hunting scene."

You've experienced cyberbullying before, so act according to how you felt back then; you'll definitely be able to deliver your best performance.

In Jiang Yifeng's opinion, Liu Yifei's acting skills are at a passing level of 60 points, and if she encounters a suitable role, she can reach a good level.

The lower limit is guaranteed, but the upper limit is not high. It is difficult to reach excellence, let alone the top.

After all, an actor's greatest work is their face.

Good-looking people are limited in their acting skills; no matter how they act, it's easy for people to think their acting is bad.

In the early days, most of the beauties in Hong Kong's entertainment circle were just pretty faces with no acting skills.

Even now, Fan Bingbing's professional skills are already very good.

However, when it comes to acting skills among the "Four Dan and Two Bing" (referring to four top actresses and two top actresses in China), she doesn't rank among the top.

Therefore, Jiang Yifeng has always maintained that an actor's acting skills are the result of the script, the character design, and the overall cooperation of the production team.

In the drama "The Hunting," Liu Yifei has parts that are easy to act, such as the storyline of being cyberbullied; and parts that are difficult to act, such as the female lead's high-IQ revenge.

Jiang Yifeng adopted a strategy of starting with the easy parts and gradually moving to the difficult ones. Today, he filmed the storyline about cyberbullying first, allowing Liu Yifei to slowly get into character.

(End of this chapter)